Author: The Tezzy Files

Bootea 14 Day Teatox

The past few months have been strenuously taxing on my system. It’s been a roller-coaster ride of bloat, over-eating, travel, time differences and jet-lag. With minimal time to unwind and detox, the idea of a teatox sounded very inviting. Just swap my regular cuppa with a Bootea if you please!

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For those who need an introduction, the Bootea 14 Day Teatox has been getting a great deal of social media hype lately. Essentially a set of day and night tea-bags that you sip morning and night, Bootea promises to cleanse and detox the system in 2 weeks flat. A sucker for pretty packaging, I fell in love with the gorgeous pastel pack, and the adorably cute pyramid-shaped teabags.

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Is Bio Oil for you?

Since its inception in 2002, Bio Oil has had a cult following across 20 countries worldwide, and has won over 242 skincare awards to date.

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Bio Oil is a topical oil that claims to work wonders for reducing the appearance of scars, stretch marks and wrinkles, and add life to dehydrated and aging skin. The product has been a topic of hot debate, with supporters touting it to be a ‘miracle oil’, and cynics reevaluating its ‘breakthrough’ ingredient, PurCellin Oil.

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Ahlan Masala 2015 Shortlist: Best Asian Blog

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A big ‘thank-you’ to all of you who voted for Tezzy. Your girl is now on the Ahlan Masala Shortlist 2015 for Best Asian Blog!

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If you’ve been following The Tezzy Files and like what you see here, please keep the votes coming, and help me win.

Voting is super-duper easy, and you could even win AED 5,000! Click here for details. Tell all your friends… and your friend’s friends 🙂 #MasalaAwards2015

Cheers,

Tezzy xoxo

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Aquarius Beauty Heroes 2015

Aquarius magazine is hands down my favorite mag in the UAE. There’s no dearth of women’s lifestyle magazines out there, but Aquarius stays true to real women and continues to feature real, believable people like you and me. The workaholic, the newly wed, the frazzled mother, the homesick expat. Skimming through the pages of Aquarius, you’re sure to find a pick-me-up to keep you going.

I was therefore truly honored to be chosen as a Reader Judge for the magazine’s annual Aquarius Beauty Heroes edition. aquarius beauty heroes 2015 paris gallery

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#onmyface : A Touch of Purple

I’ve always been a beauty hoarder. I am a marketer’s dream (ironic, considering I’m a marketer myself!). I fall for the latest gimmicks, and the prettiest packaging, but I seldom play with my paints.

After attending a number of beauty events as a blogger, I’ve become more adventurous in my quest of morphing into a makeup artist, and the recent months have seen me splurging on a number of gorgeous brands, and gorgeous, gorgeous colors.

Follow me on Instagram to see more of my makeup trials. This is what’s #onmyface today:

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3 New Foodie Discoveries: Jam Bar, Le Pain Quotidien & Jamaica Blue

As a true blue foodie, I relish the adventure of discovering new places to eat, and my walkathon across The Dubai Mall last weekend was no exception.

The Dubai Mall, for those of you not familiar with the UAE, has been listed under the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest number of retailers under one roof. You can therefore imagine the size of the place… its humongous! And its a great place to window-shop and burn them calories while you’re at it! 

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Too Faced Chocolate Bar: Better than Naked?

I’ve never been a biggie on eye-shadows. I am a bright lippie fan, and was always under the impression you either do up your eyes or the lips, never both. How wrong was I. Eyes and lips, the entire face, need to compliment and blend in together. A smokey eye with a bright red lip is after all, classic siren material!

And so this summer has seen me investing in two of the most talked about eye-shadow palettes out there; Too Faced Chocolate Bar and Urban Decay Naked.

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Fashion Forward Pop Up Store Launch at Galeries Lafayette

I had the privilege of being invited to the launch of the Fashion Forward Pop Up Store at Galeries Lafayette. The buyers at Galeries Lafayette have chosen 7 designers from Fashion Forward Season 5, and their exclusive collections for Autumn/Winter 2015 are now available for sale on the First Floor of the Women’s Department from 30th September to 27th October 2015.

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Meet Chef Emiliano Bernasconi (JAS Hospitality’s newly appointed Group Director of Culinary)

The JAS Hospitality group, known for its ‘out of the norm’, edgy and innovative food concepts including Qbara Restaurant Lounge & Bar and FĂŒmĂ© (at Pier 7 and Manzil Downtown Dubai), has recently appointed Chef Emiliano Bernasconi as their Group Director of Culinary.Chef Emiliano Bernasconi interview

Italian born Chef Emiliano Bernasconi has an impressive track record in the world of fine dining, having worked with big names including Heston Blumenthal, Alain Ducasse, Armani Hotel as well as catering to the Arsenal and Chelsea football teams.

Warm, suave and ever so friendly, Chef Emiliano has a candid chat with The Tezzy Files on his food journey so far, and his aspirations with Jas Hospitality. 

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Cafe Barbera: Now Open in Uptown Mirdiff Mall, Dubai

I was invited to the grand opening of Cafe Barbera at Uptown Mirdiff Mall (Dubai) last Saturday. Originating from Trentola Ducenta in South Italy, Cafe Barbera started its humble beginnings in 1870 where the Barbera family sold coffee out of a car.

Today, Cafe Barbera has over 53 outlets across the globe, and has a devoted fan following from coffee addicts who want the real Italian deal.

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The ribbon cutting ceremony was carried out by Mr. & Mrs. Mughrabi (Franchise Owners) , Giovanni Favilli (Italian Consul General in Dubai) and Enrico Barbera (CEO and Co-Founder of Café Barbera) on 26th September, 2015.
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